The Bullpup Gazette
December 12 - 16
FAST Assessments are December 12-16
During the week of December 12, students in grades K-5 will take their second progress monitoring assessment in both Reading and Math. Most students will take their Reading assessment on December 12 and their Math assessment on December 14. Students with testing accommodations may test in a small group during an alternative time. Students will need their headphones for testing.
The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring tool that will be administered three times per year to track your student's progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year. Your student's results from PM2 are for informational purposes only.
FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get easier or more difficult depending on how the student responds. Practice tests & resources are available on FLDOE's FAST Students & Families page.
If you have any questions about this test administration, please contact Ms. Hankerd at 437-7533. For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the Florida Statewide Assessments Portal
McDonald's of Florida & South Georgia Award Mrs. Jaques $10,000 grant for BES
Bunnell Elementary was honored to be one of only three schools in Florida & Georgia to be awarded a $10,000 McDonald's Golden Grant from J-Quint LLC. Mrs. Robin Jaques worked to obtain this grant for literacy programs at BES. She will use the funds to organize four literacy nights using science themes for increasing vocab and background knowledge in science. These literacy nights will also involve parents by having them attend literacy support meetings while the students are participating in activities. To present the award to Mrs. Jaques and Mr. Sanfilippo was Ms. Kim Hawkins with H&L Partners, McDonald's of Florida and South Georgia's local advertising agency, Mr. Joe Cox, owner and operator of J-Quint LCC, and three of his managers.
Mrs. Jaques will also start a family book project to encourage students and their families to read 50 picture books or 10 chapter books. Students who complete the project will be invited to an end-of-year celebration where they will be awarded prizes and a meal voucher from Mcdonald's.
J-Quint, LLC is the local franchise operator of two locations in Palm Coast and ten other McDonald's throughout central Florida. We are excited to partner with them as they are interested in becoming more involved with Bunnell Elementary by participating in various programs throughout the year.
Pictured above, L to R: Mr. Filberto Rosa Cruz, Ms. Joselyn Cruz, Mrs. Robin Jaques, Ms. Julissa Williams, Principal Marcus Sanfilippo, Mr. Joseph Cox, and Ms. Jodi Cox.
Bullpup Chorus Concert & Caroling set for December 14th
December SAC/PTO Meeting, December 15
See you at 5 pm in the Media Center.
Last Day Before Winter Break is December 22nd
BESt News of the Week
- “My student only began the year knowing 5 consonants and now knows 25.”
- There was a lot of teamwork this week as we had planning for q3 as a grade level.
- “Ms Nelson’s Pup time has really helped my kid’s writing!”
- Ms. Kidd has cleverly inserted pa into her daily foundations to help support reading gaps.
- We had 5 paras train to understand the 5 pillars of reading to support tutoring and classroom teachers.
"Soft Starts with STEM Bins" gets a kick start with a grant from Beaver Toyota
Ms. Steffens & Ms. Fletcher were able to start their "Soft Starts with STEM Bins" program with a Fund-A-Project Grant from Beaver Toyota. The Soft Start Bins will allow their high-support students to begin their day by collaborating with their peers, building problem-solving skills, and becoming the imaginative learners they aspire to be! The bins will also help create a positive classroom environment where the students start their day with a fun "think outside the box" project rather than another worksheet. You can learn more about Beaver Toyota's Fund-A-Project on Flagler Education Foundation's website.
buster bucks store day, Friday, December 16th
If you need to report an absence, please call our student sick line at 386-437-7537
or by emailing besattendance@flaglerschools.com
Parents will be notified by letter when a child has accumulated five (5) and ten (10) unexcused absences during a 90-calendar day period. After the 10th unexcused absence, we will schedule a meeting with the parent and the Student Success Team to discuss the truancy problem, compulsory attendance laws, review educational records, and teacher observations. After the meeting, the student and school staff may develop a behavioral contract. If the student continues to accumulate unexcused absences, the Student Success Team shall make a referral to the District Office for assistance and possible home visitation. The parent may be referred to the Court if compliance still needs to be achieved.
Astro Skate Center - Ormond Beach
Astro Skate Family Fun Center of Ormond Beach joined Bunnell Elementary as a community partner this past summer. Astro Skate offers beginner lessons, speed lessons, teen nights, family nights, hip-hop nights, hockey, birthday parties, and camps while school is out. Be sure to check their website for upcoming skate night events. Astro Skate Ormond is located at 250 US-1 in Ormond Beach.
Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse
Saturday, Jan 21, 2023, 11:00 AM
Texas Roadhouse, Palm Coast Parkway Southwest, Palm Coast, FL, USA
About us:
Website: www.BESBullpups.com
Location: 305 North Palmetto Street, Bunnell, FL, USA
Phone: 386-437-7533
Facebook: facebook.com/BESBullpups
Twitter: @BESBullpups